Marat Akhmetov

Uzbekistan and India prepare to sign uranium supply contract

The countries have signed a memorandum on cooperation in geology and subsoil use.

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites after first attempt was called off

Falcon 9 booster B1078 completed its 30th flight and landed again on a droneship.

Javokhir Sindarov takes FIDE Circuit lead with 93.89 points

Fellow Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov is also in the top three.

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan agree key points of nuclear plant safety plan

The countries will continue expert dialogue and plan a regional training centre for nuclear-sector specialists.

UzAeroNavigation calibrates airport systems with flights over Tashkent

A special aircraft is circling at low altitude, causing increased noise in the city.

Apollo reports unauthorized access to Social Security numbers

The company’s cloud platforms were accessed from July 6 to 10 through social engineering.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev establishes cryptology and cybersecurity institute

Staff will be eligible for 20-year mortgages on homes in Tashkent region with a down payment of at least 15%.

Enforcement Bureau destroys 45 million soum in counterfeit notes in Namangan

The banknotes had been held as evidence in a criminal case. No further details of the case were disclosed.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev signs Enterprise Uzbekistan law

The centre will receive tax benefits, a dedicated commercial court and a regime based on English law.

Uzbekistan has 4–5 years of radioactive-waste storage capacity left

Four of the ten storage facilities are full, while the others are operating at up to 92% capacity.

Pension Fund records four residents over 100 in Shahrisabz district

The centenarians are aged between 104 and 107. The district has 30,590 pension recipients in total.

Uzbekistan schools to begin new academic year on 2 September

More than 795,000 first-graders will receive sets containing 12 types of school supplies.

Uzbekistan ranks 98th in global index on women’s wellbeing

The country scored 0.674 out of 1 in a ranking covering inclusion, justice and security.

Perfectum investor says VEON is ready to invest $200m

The parties have completed negotiations, but the transaction still requires prior approval from Uzbekistan’s competition authority.

Kyrgyzstan builds Maamay road and checkpoint for travel from Uzbekistan

The checkpoint will include a veterinary-control zone for livestock exporters and importers.

Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan plan to resume direct flights

The sides also discussed e-visas for drivers, a green corridor and a second bridge near the border.

Astronomers find no Dyson sphere signs in 129 galaxies

The method detected injected signals intercepting 4–5% of starlight in quiescent galaxies, but found none in the real observations.

Roziqul Berdiev takes charge of his 500th match for Nasaf

The Qarshi club recorded 263 wins and secured its first Uzbek league title during his tenure.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev honours entrepreneurs for contributions to the economy

Selection criteria included production and export growth, investment, employment and contributions to public welfare.

Uzbekistan residents sold banks $14.6bn and bought $8.2bn

The Uzbek soum strengthened by about 0.4% against the dollar in January–July.

Uzbekistan Airports to demolish Andijan’s old terminal after new one opens

The new terminal will be eight times larger and able to handle 1,000 passengers per hour.

Uzbek central bank to disable cards after logins from new devices

Users will be able to reactivate their cards by confirming the action with a one-time OTP code.

Uzbekistan links Urgench airport to Khiva, halving journey time

A six-car train with capacity for about 400 passengers will serve the new route.

NASA seeks ways to protect human health during long-duration Moon missions

Responses will help identify research, equipment and risk-reduction measures needed for a future Moon base.

Jürgen Klopp starts work with Germany ahead of Nations League

The coach has arranged meetings with Bundesliga managers and will hold a three-day workshop with his staff next week.

Sadyr Japarov says China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway advanced after Russia’s consent

The Kyrgyz president said Beijing asked Bishkek to clear the project with Moscow first.

Traffic Management Centre opens direct turns at Tashkent’s Aktepa Square

Routes are now almost 600 metres shorter and peak-hour journeys may be up to 10 minutes faster.

Prosecutors find UZS 251.5 billion in losses at Karakalpakstan gas branch

The gap between gas received and delivered was recorded as ordinary losses. A criminal case has been opened.

UzHydromet warns of dust storms in six regions of Uzbekistan

Wind speeds in Tashkent may rise to 10–12 metres per second.

Uzbekistan’s first boxing world champion Rufat Risqiyev dies at 76

The Olympic medallist was a foundational figure in Uzbekistan’s boxing school.

Russia may revoke migrant work permits over low income from 2027

The rule may affect Uzbek citizens but will not apply when a work permit is issued for the first time.

Energy Ministry to send surplus power to Afghanistan after domestic demand is met

Supplies will depend on seasonal solar and wind output, while the main grid projects are scheduled for completion in 2027.

Rosatom to develop training programmes for Uzbekistan nuclear plant staff

Theory classes and full-scale simulator training are scheduled to begin in early 2027.

Kyrgyzstan returns 28 tonnes of unlabelled vegetables to Uzbekistan

The shipment comprised 23 tonnes of onions and 5 tonnes of carrots without mandatory package labels.

Uzbek central bank caps loan payments at half of borrower income

Household lending rose 21.2% over the past year to nearly UZS 231 trillion.

Nordwind to launch flights from Kazan to Samarkand and Namangan

The first route will open on 26 August and the second on 5 September.

Uzbekistan’s plov index rose 7–10%, outpacing inflation

The ingredient basket became more than 10% more expensive in Khorezm and Andijan regions.

Northwestern scientists link Chicago tree canopy growth to lower mortality

Annual canopy growth of 0.03% was associated with approximately 105 fewer deaths.

River Plate sign Thiago Almada for club-record €20 million

The World Cup winner returned to Argentina after rejecting other offers, with River acquiring full rights to the midfielder.

Uzbekistan residents to receive four-day Independence Day break

Workers on six-day schedules will have three days off from Aug. 30 through Sept. 1.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev orders liquefied gas output raised to 606,000 tonnes

Officials plan to commission 27 wells in August and add 887,000 cubic metres of gas output.

Uzbekistan investment rises 17.5% to 338.9 trillion soum

Manufacturing received 100.5 trillion soum, more than any other sector.

Uzbekistan wins 10 medals in one day at Asian championships

The youth and junior event in Tashkent brought the team three gold medals.

Uzbekistan opens technical-school applications until September 10

Grade 11 graduates can apply online through my.edu.uz without visiting an educational institution.

Senate: corruption damage exceeded UZS 2.9 trillion in 2025

A total of 7,517 people were held criminally liable in corruption cases.

Senate approves 17,200-hectare expansion of Samarkand

Samarkand district will be abolished, while the city’s population could reach 880,000 after the boundary changes.

Temperatures in Uzbekistan to reach 39°C on 10 August

No rain is forecast, with wind speeds reaching up to 8 metres per second.

Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spread further

The disease has spread to the former US president’s bones and other parts of his body and is causing severe pain.

Cabinet requires passengers to pay immediately when boarding buses

A journey will be treated as ticketless if payment or discounted-travel eligibility is not confirmed.

UK restaurants and theatres ban Meta smart glasses over built-in cameras

Visitors are being asked to remove the device or switch off its camera to protect the privacy of guests and staff.

Adolat proposes ban on sale of school and hospital property

The initiative also calls for an inventory of disposed assets and the return of some property to the state.

Kaspersky finds OctLurk and SilkLurk in attacks on Uzbek organizations

The researchers assess with medium confidence that one Chinese-speaking operator controls both malware families.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposes another $70m for Uzbekistan’s AI cluster

The funding would expand an existing computing cluster that reached 90% utilisation during its first month.

Uzbekistan housing prices rise 4% year-on-year by end-June

The new index accounts for floor area, storey, room count and location, with 2024–2025 data recalculated.

Uzbekistan explains how animal identification will help trace infection outbreaks

The system will also make it possible to verify the origin of meat, milk and other livestock products.

UzHydromet records all-time high of 49.7°C in Uchkuduk

July averaged up to 2.8°C above normal, while temperatures of 40°C or higher lasted as many as 23 days in some areas.

Central Bank raises the dollar rate to UZS 11,915.64 from 7 August

The euro gained UZS 32.19 while the Russian rouble fell by UZS 0.18.

Korzinka withdraws meat batch after unloading rules were breached

The products did not reach customers; staff were disciplined and assigned additional training.

Uzbekistan toll roads to require a free alternative route

The president or Cabinet will decide whether a toll road can be built.

Uzbek schoolgirl heads to the North Pole aboard a nuclear icebreaker

The international voyage brings together school students, college students and experts from 23 countries.

Uzbekistan plans $463 million livestock development programme

The plan includes reviving 103 businesses, importing breeding stock and launching the Smart Fermer platform.

State Commission minimum score required for Uzbekistan’s super-contract route

Applicants up to 4.05 points short of the cut-off remain subject to a scale of 1.5 to 3 standard tuition contracts.

Uzbekistan’s official dollar rate rises to 12,101.84 soum for July 24

The change from the previous official value was 53 soum.

US begins work on new vehicle emergency egress requirements

The regulator declined to open a separate investigation into the 2022 Tesla Model 3 mechanism.

Uzbekistan and Japan to establish a joint university in Tashkent

The first master’s intake is planned for the 2028/29 academic year.

Hashish and 423 cannabis plants seized in Khorezm and Namangan

Nearly one kilogram of hashish was hidden in chocolate packaging; criminal cases have been opened over both incidents.

Temperatures in Uzbekistan to reach 42°C by Sunday

Tashkent is forecast to reach 37°C on 25 July and 38°C on 26 July.

Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery without stolen jewels

The historic jewellery will move to a more secure room, while most of the $102 million collection remains missing.

Uzbek artistic swimmers win two Asian Championship golds

Darya Kochneva, Khadicha Azamova and Sabina Makhmudova earned the medals in the U18 category.

Yandex Maps updates about 130,000 panoramas of Tashkent

Mortgage subsidy applications to open at 3 pm on July 27

Applicants need at least 30 social-criteria points and a credit history acceptable to a participating bank.

Poland expels Uzbek citizen and imposes 10-year entry ban

The man organized the transport of illegal migrants from the Belarus border deeper into Poland.

Uzbekistan’s State Museum of History to reopen on 24 July

Citizens of Uzbekistan can visit the exhibitions free of charge from 24 to 26 July.

Başakşehir draw 1-1 with Inter as two Uzbekistan players feature

Eldor Shomurodov started, while Abbosbek Fayzullaev came off the bench in the 62nd minute.